The People v. Davis

Raymond Davis and Fred Van Meter were indicted on March 13, 1946, for armed robbery of Alberta Duncan. Both pleaded not guilty and waived a jury. The public defender was appointed by the court as counsel for Van Meter, and Davis was represented by his own attorney. They were tried on April 25, 1946, in the criminal court of Cook County and found guilty. Van Meter was given a sentence of from three to five years’ imprisonment while Davis was sentenced to prison for a term of fifty years to life. A motion for new trial and one in arrest of judgment were made by Davis, and overruled. He is here…